[BTS]Question about the Wonder 3 Gorges Dam

[Grandpa Troll]

If I build this wonder, which gives power to all cities on same continent (IIRC) will it do any good to also build Hydro plants?

I noticed they are also available after this wonder has been built, looks to me like they have same characteristics?

Thanks in advance!

Gramps

[trev]

No, unless you expect to lose wonder city in a war.

[Grandpa Troll]

No, unless you expect to lose wonder city in a war.

Thats what I figured, thanks so much!

[Cort Haus]

I was disappointed to find that it appeared that I still got health penalties for power. Back in the good old days of the Hoover Dam it was a pollution-free power plant.

[OzzyKP]

Really? What health penalties?

[Grandpa Troll]

I was disappointed to find that it appeared that I still got health penalties for power. Back in the good old days of the Hoover Dam it was a pollution-free power plant.

Ouch..hadnt exxperienced that, however, I see where if you had Nuclear theen some penalty may apply..I will have to check that out, would suck if you are correct (not accusing you of being wrong , just if you weren't right)

Gramps

[Theben]

IIRC power health penalties are independent from the buildings themselves. That is, a coal plant will have a penalty for the building and then for power, while a hydro plant will just have power.

[rah]

never noticed that.

[Jaybe]

never noticed that.

True, nonetheless. Power of any type is 2 . Experienced more often by those who PLAY thru the industrial/modern ages, of course. Those who prefer quick wins (not referring to game speed setting! ), need not be concerned.

[rah]

Actually, even playing as the warmongering fool that I am. I get to factories quite often.

[Theben]

There can be benefits in building coal plants 1st and then the Gorges Dam later. 1st and most obvious is the earlier power boost to . 2nd there's an event that gives +4 to cities with coal plants. Lastly is to deny the Dam to another player. Later buildings supersede earlier ones, so coal 1st- Dam 2nd will avoid the penalty from coal plants. You just need to determine on a per-game basis if the cost of building lots of coal plants &/or the Dam is worthwhile.

[wodan11]

A lot of times I'll build a coal plant in the city that I plan to build the Gorges in.

[OzzyKP]

According to this there is a tag that tracks "dirty power" (i.e. coal) but doesn't seem to apply to other sources of power: http://civ4.wikidot.com/xml:globaldefines

[Cort Haus]

The pollution model in BTS is quite busy. Apart from building and power there is resource for both coal and oil.

[dede110]

According to this there is a tag that tracks "dirty power" (i.e. coal) but doesn't seem to apply to other sources of power: http://civ4.wikidot.com/xml:globaldefines